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www.HartfordBusiness.com • March 9, 2020 • Hartford Business Journal BPTW 13 BEST PLACES TO WORK IN CONNECTICUT Small/Medium Cos. Mintz + Hoke M intz + Hoke is a full- service advertising and marketing firm with clients in the corporate, nonprofit and healthcare sectors. Employee Benefits: Mintz + Hoke offers a generous schedule of 12 paid holidays and 20 paid-time-off days after one year of employment. Employees also get reimbursed for cellphone expenses and are served a free breakfast on Wednesdays. Bonuses are offered to staff members who refer new hires. Fun & Relax- ation: A certified Pilates instruc- tor leads fitness classes two days a week at lunch- time for $5 a class and a massage therapist is available every Friday for $5 treatments in a designated massage room. Stress management lunch-and-learns are a regular offer- ing and employees are reimbursed for some fitness expenses. Training: The firm sponsors productivity and time-management workshops, along with personal de- velopment, stress management and financial education training. Access Health Connecticut A ccess Health Connecticut operates the state's official health insurance mar- ketplace, a quasi-public agency founded as part of the Affordable Care Act to help residents shop for and enroll in health plans. Employee benefits: Offers high- quality medical and dental plans through the state with low premiums, plus tuition reimbursement for un- dergraduate and graduate study. Recognition: Employees can nominate colleagues who perform at the highest level in accord with the agency's mission for the Quarterly Values Cham- pion awards. Fun & Relaxation: Hosts monthly lunches in the summer to spark interaction between employees in different departments. "Tell A Joke Day" encourages workers to post and vote on their favorite (office- appropriate) jokes and win prizes. Diversity: Holds an annual Black His- tory Month celebration with traditional African dance and drum demonstra- tion and an African/Caribbean-themed lunch. Employees also gathered last year to celebrate LGBTQ Pride month at a Hartford Yard Goats game. Travel Insured International (a Crum & Forster Company) T ravel Insured International offers a menu of insurance coverage to clients taking a cruise or traveling for business or personal reasons. Employee Benefits: Travel Insured International matches employees' 401(k) contributions up to a 6% match and also pays profit- sharing dividends after successful years. An employee stock option plan supplements compensation with a minimum after-tax invest- ment of 1% of annual salary and an immediate yield of 30%. Employee Bonuses: Staff mem- bers get discounted rates on pet insurance and travel insurance, including medi- cal coverage outside of the United States. Training: All workers can take advantage of free virtual self- and professional development, including two leadership programs for next-generation executives. Healthy Living: An annual wellness clinic provides free flu vaccinations and biometric screenings. Each work- er gets a free Fitbit upon hire and can buy other models of fitness trackers at discounted rates. Employees can also retreat to the company's wellness room for some quiet time. Simpson Healthcare Executives S impson Healthcare Execu- tives is a scientific commu- nications agency that helps biopharmaceutical clients educate patients and healthcare providers about their products. Employee Benefits: Simpson of- fers employees the option of obtain- ing life, vision, accident and critical care insurance through CBIA. Employee Bonuses: Employees can work two days a week from home and some are approved to work remotely 100% of the time. Casual work attire is encouraged, including shorts and flip-flops dur- ing the summer. Fun & Relaxation: The annual year-end party highlights the suc- cesses of both individuals and the company, and birthdays, work anniversaries, promotions and other mile- stones are cel- ebrated. Other special occa- sions include catered meals, food trucks, in- office happy hours and "Margarita Mondays." Healthy Living: Walking tread- mills and Peloton bikes are provid- ed at the office, along with showers for employees to use during the workday. A formal quiet area/medi- tation room is available for employ- ee use and walking maps of the area are provided to encourage exercise and fresh air. RANKED 26 TH RANKED 27 TH RANKED 24 TH RANKED 25 TH Headquarters: Hartford Industry: Insurance/Services Website: www.accesshealthct.com Top Executive: James Michel, CEO Headquarters: Old Lyme Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Website: simpsonhealthcare.com Top Executive: Kelly Angelini, CEO Headquarters: Avon Industry: Advertising/PR/Marketing Website: mintz-hoke.com Top Executive: Ron Perine, Principal, President and CEO Headquarters: Glastonbury Industry: Insurance Website: travelinsured.com Top Executive: Jonathan D. Gehris, President and CEO